Castle Cullis

Castle Cullis is the Capital of the Cullis Marshlands. It sits directly across the marshes to Noxondanis, its Eladrin counterpart. The Castle itself is a massive stone construction with advanced Bastions, technologically superior to other castles within the empire. The stone for the current incarnation of the castle were imported from The Spine region of the Empire. The castle was originally made of a wooden palisade of Steel Willow, which still exists today at the heart of the current wall. The Castle has never been breached by an invader since its inception, and indeed the castles impressive defense as a direct result saw the Eladrin construct their counterpart of Noxondanis.

Demographics

The castle has very little in the way of civilian population. Indeed, most if not all of the civilians perform service and support jobs, such as Boywers, Cobblers, Fletchers, Smiths, Armourers ect. The vast majority of the population of the Castle is indeed military. The Castle is one of the few locations within the Reanian Empire that has a standing military presence that is formally run by the Empire itself.

Government

The Castle is owned and run by the Lord Protector of the Marsh, A position that is elected from the ranks of The Cullan Guard - The Wolf Pelted Elite Guard of Castle Cullis. The Lord Protector has full authority over the Castle and the surrounding Forlorn Marshes. The current Lord Protector is Lord Protector Leofwine Staple.

Defences

The Castle itself has one main outer wall with a keep looking out towards Noxondanis. The wall itself is littered with defensive bastions to repel invaders from all sides. The three gatehouses on the empire side are flanked each by two square towers. If an army was to breach either of the three outer gates the army could retreat behind a fourth gate that separates the keep and the castle town.

Infrastructure

There are three roads to the Castle. Within its walls lie numerous forges and foundries, that often lie dormant but ready for when the Fyrds are raised and an army must be armed. The castle itself is not self-sufficient food-wise but has many underground grain stones.

Assets

The Castle keeps a large armory of Steel Willow shields which are supplied from the capital.

History

The Castle was originally a motte-and-bailey style fortification built in the year 1030 and then renovated in the year 1350 to reinforce its Steel Willow construction with stone at the same time the walls of The Standoff were erected . The Castle itself sits on a small hill overlooking the marshlands.
There have been 11 Lord Protectors of Castle Cullis including the current one, Lord Protector Leofwine Staple, who has held the title since 1399 when the previous Lord Protector Beornric of Bambebland fell in battle against the Eladrin Empire in the Fifth Eladrin-Reanian War.

Architecture

The Walls have a distinct deep grey color and the towers loom heavily over the marsh around it. The interior architecture follows the [Albaen style except the roofs are tiled and reinforced as to defend from projectiles.

Alternative Name(s)

The Tower of Wolves

Type

Citadel

Population

5000 est

Inhabitant Demonym

Reanian

Location under

The Cullis Marshlands

Owner/Ruler

Lord Protector Leofwine Staple

Owning Organization

The Reanian Empire